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We all know that pregnancy along with raising a child can be the if not the happiest some of the happiest times a woman can heave. Bringing in to the world a new and most beautiful being can mean a lot to a women. Motherhood is a very special time for women. Still besides all these happy times women can also encounter some harsh moments. A number of significant emotional and physical changes affect a woman as long with a lot of stress and worry for the child to come. It is not uncommon for women to become depressive during child carriage or after birth.
It has been found that the state or mood of the woman is very important for both the health of the baby and of the mother. As always man has found a way to combat this depressions during the pregnancy of women.
If it were to define depression we could say that it is a time when one feels extreme sadness. Feeling sad is not an unnatural part of our lives but in the case of a depression this is a whole other fact. The depression is a feeling so strong that it interferes a lot with ones life and activities. Sleeping and eating are the most common activities that are affected sometimes with serious repercussions. Cases of depression in women are very common even more common in pregnant women. Still women should pay a lot of attention to this things if the health of both her and the baby are not to be compromised in any way or at any time during and after the pregnancy.
Recent test and studies have shown that depression are actually very common in pregnant women much to the surprise of a lot of people. Till not some long time ago certain health and care professionals thought that actually women couldn’t suffer from depressions during pregnancy because of certain hormones that are active at this time of their lives. Hormones like these were thought to have the power to actually protect the women from this kind of mood swings during this 9 month period of their lives.
Actually the case in pregnant woman is the other way around. Because the levels of hormones increase at such a high rate it was found that this was the actual trigger of the depressions. Numbers in researches done are quite worrying if we sit and look at them carefully: while some 20 % of pregnant women develop some type of depressions during the time of labor another 10 % may develop very serious cases of depressions that might actually require special treatment.
More than one factor has been found responsible for triggering depressions in pregnant women. The case is that because of both chemical changes and hormone changes differences in the mood of the women are very possible to happen and also common.
For more inforamtion about pregnancy symptoms please visit http://www.pregnancy-1st-guide.com/pregnancy-symptoms.htm or http://www.pregnancy-1st-guide.com/
Groshan Fabiola
http://www.articlesbase.com/health-articles/how-depression-affects-pregnant-women-120208.html
Apr
29
Age: It is not clear what the effect of aging is on male fertility. However, evidence of late suggests that it may be a factor (although not to the degree that it is in women). This evidence shows that age-related sperm changes in men is a gradual process. Aging can adversely affect sperm counts and sperm’s ability to swim quickly and move in a straight line.
Bicycling has been linked to impotence in men and also may affect fertility. Pressure from the bike seat may damage blood vessels and nerves that are responsible for erections.
Certain cancers and their treatments, especially testicular cancer, hinder sperm production, often severely. Cancer treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation can damage sperm quality and quantity, causing infertility.
Defective Genetic Material: Sperm carry half the genetic material necessary to make a human being. Infertile men have been reported to have a relatively high percentage of sperm with broken or damaged DNA.
Environmental Assaults: Exposure to toxins, chemicals, or infections may reduce sperm count either by direct effects on testicular function or by altering hormone systems, although the extent of the impact and specific environmental assaults involved are questionable. Some experts believe it is contributing to a general worldwide decline in male fertility.
Excessive Exercise has been associated with reduced sperm production.
Fertilizing a woman’s egg must be achieved in order to get his partner pregnant. Therefore, a man must be able to deliver healthy sperm into the vagina. Sperm must be properly shaped and able to move toward the egg for fertilization to occur. If the shape and structure (morphology) of the sperm are abnormal or the movement (motility) is impaired, sperm may not be able to reach or penetrate the egg.
Glandular Infections in the Urinary Tract or Genitals: Glandular infections that may affect fertility include prostatitis (in the prostate gland), orchitis (in the testicle), semino-vesculitis (in the glands that produce semen), or urethritis (in the urethra), possibly by altering sperm motility.
Heavy Substance Abuse: Cocaine or heavy marijuana use appears to temporarily reduce the number and quality of sperm by as much as 50%. Sperm have receptors for certain compounds in marijuana that may affect the sperm’s ability to swim and also keep them from penetrating the egg. Very heavy alcohol use can also affect fertility.
Impotence: (Erectile Dysfunction) is when a man has problems getting or maintaining an erection long enough for sex. It happens when not enough blood flows to the penis.
Inherited Disorders that Affect Fertility: Certain inherited disorders can impair fertility such as Cystic fibrosis, Klinefelter syndrome, Kartagener syndrome and Polycystic kidney disease.
Jumpstart Fertility by acquiring healthy habits. Eat healthy. Exercise moderately and abstain from heavy substance abuse.
Kidney or liver failure, chronic anemia, diabetes HIV, thyroid disease, Cushing syndrome, heart attack, or any severe injury or major surgery are medical conditions that can affect male fertility.
Low Sperm Count: There has to be enough sperm in the semen to make pregnancy likely. A normal sperm concentration is greater than or equal to 20 million sperm per milliliter of semen. A count of 10 million or fewer sperm per milliliter of semen indicates low sperm concentration.
Lubricants used with condoms, including spermicides, oils, and Vaseline, can affect fertility. Astroglide, Replens, or mineral oil may not be as harmful to sperm. However, oil-based lubricants can damage latex condoms and should be avoided.
Medications: The effects of medications on sperm quality and count have not been studied in depth, and many medicines are commonly prescribed without knowing whether they impair fertility. Anabolic steroids (which have been overly abused by weight lifters and other athletes) deserve special attention because they are known to severely harm sperm production. Among the other drugs that can affect male fertility are cimetidine (Tagamet), sulfasalazine (Azulfidine), salazopyrine, colchicine, methadone, methotrexate (Folex), phenytoin (Dilantin), corticosteroids, spironolactone (Aldactone), thioridazine (Mellaril), and calcium channel blockers.
Mumps: When mumps develop after puberty, it damages the testicles in 25% of men afflicted with the disease.
Mycoplasma is an infectious organism that appears to fasten itself to sperm cells and render them less motile.
No semen (ejaculate). The absence of ejaculate may occur in men with spinal cord injuries or diseases. This fluid carries the sperm from the penis into the vagina.
Obesity may be a risk factor for male infertility. A 2006 epidemiological study found that a 20-pound increase in a man’s weight increased the chance for infertility by about 10 percent.
Premature ejaculation can occasionally make fertilization difficult or impossible for couples who are trying to become pregnant.
Question your doctor: When a couple has failed to conceive after one year of well-timed intercourse, they should seek expert care. In cases where the woman is older than age 35, treatment should be sought after six months of well-timed intercourse.
Repeated Chlamydia trachomatis or gonorrhea infections are most often associated with male infertility. Such infections can cause scarring and block sperm passage. Human papilloma viruses, the cause of genital warts, may also impair sperm function.
Smoking impairs sperm motility, reduces sperm lifespan, and may cause genetic changes that affect the offspring.
Stress may interfere with the hormone GnRH and reduce sperm counts.
Testicular Overheating: High fevers, saunas, and hot tubs, may temporarily lower sperm count. Persistent exposure to high temperatures during work may impair fertility.
Undescended testicle: The testicles make male hormones and sperm. Usually both testicles are inside the scrotum. While male babies are still growing inside the uterus, their testicles are inside their abdomen. The testicles usually move down into the scrotum just before or just after birth. An undescended testicle is one that did not move down into the scrotum.
Varicocele: This is when the veins in the scrotum become enlarged, twisted or swollen (similar to varicose veins in the leg). This heats the inside of the scrotum and may affect sperm production.
Wearing tight-fitting pants and underwear. According to a study on “Tight-fitting Underwear and Sperm Quality” published June 29, 1996, in the scientific journal The Lancet. Tight-fitting underwear is not recommended for men trying to father a child because it may raise testes temperature to a point where it interferes with sperm production.
X Chromosomes play a role in some forms of male infertility that result from low sperm counts. Scientists have found that almost half the genes related to sperm production reside in the X chromosome, universally thought of as the female sex chromosome. Many genes for early male sperm production reside on the X Chromosome.
Your loss of libido (reduced or lost interest in sex) can also be a factor in male infertility.
Zinc, folate, selenium, vitamins C & E deficiencies in men may be particular risk factors for infertility.
If you are interested in pregnancy…or avoiding it, please visit www.pregnancyornot.com.
DLDowney
http://www.articlesbase.com/pregnancy-articles/abcs-of-male-infertility-643019.html
Apr
29
Lupus is an affection which usually affects women and oftenly it has been said that women who suffer from lupus cannot become pregnant due to their condition. Much more, specialists deny this affirmation, 50% of all women with lupus who become preganant can have a normal preganancy and deliver healthy babies. On the other hand, some women may face complications and lose their babies in the early stages of pregnancy.
Furthermore, even though many lupus pregnancies are totally normal, women risk to face problems during the period of their pregnancy. Pregnant women with lupus should be supervised by an obstetrician until the pregnancy ends and in this case the risk of the mother’s health is diminished and normal babies can be borne. Moreover, women who suffer from lupus should follow the physician’s instructions, they have to adopt a special diet and lifestyle and not in the last place, delivery must take place in a hospital.
First of all, even though, women in remission tend to have less trouble than women with active lupus, a good, healthy diet might help a lot during the pregnancy. So, some of the golden rules that a pregnant woman with lupus should follow are: proper medication, regulary visits at the doctor, an healthy food diet, no bad habits like smoking or drinking and also they should avoid pills that might put in danger the life of the baby.
Secondly, pregnant women may face certain symptoms such as lupus flare, rashes which ca appear due to an increased blood flow in the skin, new hair growth during pregnancy and also severe loss of hair after delivery. What is more is that 20% of lupus patients tend to have a sudden increase in blood pressure, protein in the urine, affections which are known as toxemia and require a serious treatment and even immediate delivery. Another serious complications that may occur to lupus pregnancies are the presence of antibodies which interfere with the function of the placenta. So, these antibodies also known as antiphospholipid usually cause blood clots, including blood clots in the placenta, exposing the placenta to high risks. it is important to mention that many lupus patients have an antibody known as anti-ro or anti-SSA which may affect the unborn babies and exposing them to a syndrome known as neonatal lupus. Moreover, in many cases women who suffer from a severe form of lupus have to pass through a caesarian section in order to save he premature baby.
Taking all these into consideration, pregnant women who suffer from lupus can have a normal pregnancy if they follow an appropriate treatment and have a balanced lifestyle. Furthermore, it has been considered that most medications taken by SLE are safe to use during the prganancy due to the fact that they don t get through the placenta and in this way the baby is not in danger. Moreover, these medications might help the unborn baby to mature and also they are used in order to fight against complications such as toxemia of pregnancy.
So if you want to find more about Lupus or more details about lupus treatment please follow this link http://www.lupus-guide.com
Groshan Fabiola
http://www.articlesbase.com/health-articles/lupus-in-pregnant-women-90703.html
Apr
29
Being pregnant is an exciting time for a woman, but it is also a very stressful time because the body undergoes vast changes during pregnancy unlike any she’s ever experienced before. Some symptoms you will experience you may have heard about, and are somewhat ready for them. However, other symptoms may occur that you weren’t aware could be normal, so you might be caught off guard. When you find out that you’re pregnant, you need to find out what’s going to happen to you emotionally, physically, and hormonally during pregnancy. Also, if you’ve been pregnant before, it’s helpful to know that every pregnancy isn’t the same, and you may experience some symptoms that you didn’t before. You can have two very different, yet completely normal pregnancies. Being informed helps you keep your sanity during these tumultuous months.
Learn More
It’s in the best interest of both you and your baby to find out as much as you can about what’s going to happen during pregnancy. You can find lots of informative books at your local bookstore, or online. You can also save some cash and check out books from the library. There are usually a good stash of books at the library chock full of great information to have during pregnancy.
You can also read through and surf all the great and informative websites available about pregnancy. There are many reputable sites dedicated to exactly what happens to a woman during pregnancy. This can be a fast, easy, and free way to find out as much as you can about your child and your pregnancy. These sites are dedicated to staying up with the newest information and research concerning pregnancy and birth, and can also help pregnant women connect socially with other soon to be or new mothers. As well as great articles, there are forums, chat rooms, and other social networking features available on these sites. Baby naming websites are also fun to explore during pregnancy as you go on your quest to find the perfect name for your newborn.
Find a Good Doctor or Midwife
Sometimes it’s hard to find a good doctor or midwife. One of the worst ways to find a doctor or midwife is to pull one randomly from a phonebook. It’s better to ask your friends, or look at ranking sites online to find the right go to professional during pregnancy. Because so many things can go wrong, or can seem to be going wrong during pregnancy, you need to be working with someone you trust completely with yourself and your child. Your doctor or midwife can be a great source of information and can help you sort through all the research you’ve already done. While you may have read a lot about what can happen during pregnancy, you doctor or midwife has the experience and knowledge to help put all your information into perspective.
Having a great base of knowledge from books, and websites is a good start to understand your body during pregnancy, but you also need support from friends and family and being under the watchful eye of a doctor or midwife. If you are armed with knowledge and support, you’ll be ready for anything that can happen with your pregnancy.
Randy Letter
http://www.articlesbase.com/women’s-issues-articles/keeping-sane-during-pregnancy-561841.html
Apr
29
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Miranda Smith
http://www.articlesbase.com/pregnancy-articles/pregnancy-miracle-ivf-infertility-and-getting-pregnant-naturally-1283960.html
Apr
29
Hi, Im 29yrs old and my Husband and I feel we are ready to start a family.
I started my period today. Its very light still.
So how many days after my period ends can I start having sex?
please feel free to give me some extra tips=]
I will most definitely appreciate it… Thank you!
i spent a year ttc with my first son i tried opk,bbt and every other method under the son and it turned out i wasnt ovulating on the 15th day i ovulate on the 8th day after my period starts i suggest you have sex every other day after your period end this way your sure to hit that day a mans sperm can live in the vaginal secretions for 3 days. good luck and try not to stress about it that dosent help.rememer to have fun thats the best part of making a baby!!!
Apr
29
I know you should take then when you are pregnant but should you take them when you are trying to conceive? Will it help with conceiving faster? Will it hurt to take them early?
Thanks 
Should I be taking the 100 TB or the 300 TB?
Yes you should be taking them they help trust me